American Creek, Alaska · field elev 513 ft
Density Altitude at American Creek (80A)
American Creek sits at 513 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,529 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −9.9 | −4,278 ft | 1.7 | −3,385 ft |
| February | −1.6 | −3,636 ft | 12.4 | −2,586 ft |
| March | 6.6 | −3,016 ft | 24.2 | −1,730 ft |
| April | 27.7 | −1,481 ft | 42.5 | −452 ft |
| May | 45.4 | −255 ft | 60.6 | 756 ft |
| June | 56.5 | 487 ft | 72.6 | 1,529 ft |
| July | 59.2 | 665 ft | 72.3 | 1,510 ft |
| August | 53.3 | 275 ft | 65.8 | 1,094 ft |
| September | 41.1 | −548 ft | 53.5 | 288 ft |
| October | 23.4 | −1,787 ft | 32.9 | −1,115 ft |
| November | 0.6 | −3,468 ft | 10.9 | −2,696 ft |
| December | −6.0 | −3,974 ft | 3.3 | −3,264 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 80A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 513 ft — the air behaves like 1,554 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 514 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 80A in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at American Creek reaches roughly 1,529 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 80A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,278 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 665 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 513 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of American Creek?
513 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 80A (FAA), in American Creek, Alaska.